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One person found dead after vehicle fire on Oakland Mills Road
Emergency crews responded to a late-night 911 call and discovered a vehicle fully engulfed in flames with one person deceased inside
Submitted by Henry County Sheriff Office
Apr. 3, 2025 1:17 pm, Updated: Apr. 7, 2025 2:03 pm
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MT. PLEASANT — On Tuesday, April 1 at approximately 11:20 p.m., the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from an unidentified individual reporting a medical issue.
The call was mapped to the 1600-grid of Oakland Mills Road. Upon arrival in the area, a vehicle was in the southern ditch fully engulfed in flames. The fire was extinguished, and an investigation began.
A deceased individual was located inside the vehicle.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office shared the following update April 4:
Upon investigation, the deceased individual has been identified by the Iowa Office of State Medical Examiner as Aaron Ballalatak, 48, of Mt. Pleasant.
The investigation revealed the driver was having a medical issue, which led to losing control of the vehicle. The vehicle left the roadway, striking a utility pole and subsequently caught fire. A cause of death has not been determined and/or released at this time.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Henry County Emergency Medical Services Ambulance and the Mount Pleasant Fire Department.
